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U.S. Muslims outraged after imams kicked off plane ["They were treated like terrorists....]
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Posted on 11/21/2006 10:04:47 AM PST by Sub-Driver

U.S. Muslims outraged after imams kicked off plane

By Michael Conlon 27 minutes ago

Muslim leaders expressed outrage on Tuesday after six imams were removed from a commercial airline flight in Minnesota for what they said was nothing more than trying to say evening prayers.

"They were treated like terrorists ... humiliated," said Abu Hannoud, civil rights director for the Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who said the men were taken off the US Airways flight in handcuffs.

He said the men were still trying to find a flight back to Phoenix where most are affiliated with a major mosque after the carrier refused them passage following the incident on Monday evening.

"We are concerned that crew members, passengers and security personnel may have succumbed to fear and prejudice based on stereotyping of Muslims and Islam," added Nihad Awad, executive director of the council, in a statement from the group's Washington headquarters.

"We call on relevant authorities to investigate whether proper procedures were followed by security personnel and members of the US Airways flight crew," he said.

The group said the men told it they were accused of "suspicious activity," which they believed was only their attempt to pray.

Hannoud said in an interview that the men had been attending a three-day meeting of the North American Imams Federation in the Minneapolis area "discussing how to build bridges" between Muslims and American society, and that the FBI and local police had been informed in advance about the meeting.

"They were rewarded by being treated like terrorists," he said. "Their humiliation is really a humiliation for the entire Muslim community," he added, and further proof that Islam phobia is a growing problem in the United States.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 911; cair; danielpearl; headchoppers; himoms; holyshiite; imams; islam; moongod; muslims; rop; trop; wtc
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To: HitmanLV

I love it. US Airways deserves all of our support for protecting us. Fly US Airways!

I hope US Airways doesnt take a hit in court for this. Their policy is right on the money.

What this article fails to mention is that many passengers (not just one) were preparing to exit the plane because of the Imams behavior.

THANK YOU, US AIRWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


161 posted on 11/21/2006 4:53:29 PM PST by PA-RIVER
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To: ByteMercenary

Scott, PERFECT! You hit the nail hit on the head.


162 posted on 11/21/2006 5:10:12 PM PST by PA-RIVER
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To: Sub-Driver

These scum want to take over the world. That is their stated objective. I say kick all of them out of our country before it's too late.
As usual, the sheeple sleep under the umbrella of PC.
Our folks need to wake up and do it before it's too late!!!


163 posted on 11/21/2006 5:26:31 PM PST by taillightchaser (!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Funny and probably been said many time before

All muslims are not terrorists
BUT
All terrorists are Muslims

Sounds like we need to guard against Muslims


164 posted on 11/21/2006 5:30:16 PM PST by Dov in Houston
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To: FreedomFighter78
My daughter is married to a Sikh so I am well aware of them. Many are Pakistani too. I don't care what they are when they try to gyp you because they pretend they don't know any better thats just wrong. I am really tired of the "I don't speak the eng BS." I have no problem with the Sikh's , my grandson is half Sikh. I do have a problem with people who defraud you thinking you are too stupid to notice. My son-in-law is a fine person and no he doesn't own any of the mentioned businesses.
165 posted on 11/21/2006 5:55:12 PM PST by pandoraou812 ( zero tolerance and dilligaf?)
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To: RightWhale

Huh? I thought Mohammed was.


166 posted on 11/21/2006 6:08:10 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce! Wooooooo-oooooooo!)
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To: Velveeta

Good find. Seems these guys have ties to Hammas, the people who chant "Death to America".

Too bad Airport Security was so easy on them. (No broken bones).

see this -
www.jihadwatch.org


167 posted on 11/21/2006 6:12:04 PM PST by PA-RIVER
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To: Velveeta

"there is no God but God, the God of all earth and skies."

Hmmm, interesting. The Lord allowed Satan to be the prince of this world.


168 posted on 11/21/2006 7:03:14 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

That's what I heard last night on Fox. I can't stand that Hooper - he is a dangerous man.


169 posted on 11/21/2006 7:05:48 PM PST by juliej
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To: Ouderkirk

I agree- they did this to provoke a reaction. They were screaming ALLAH while they were "praying" and they don't expect people to react??? I will never forget the horrible tape of Nick Berg's decapitation and the Islamic ninjas screaming ALLAH while they cut off his head. They make me sick and so does their Culture of Death. And I am sick of their apologists.


170 posted on 11/21/2006 7:09:10 PM PST by juliej
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To: Sub-Driver

Hopefully some Americans will realize the necessity for profiling, viz. with the characteristcs of the individuals who fit the targeted crime prevention or apprehension. What ever happened to "If you've done nothing wrong you have nothing to hide?" Caved by the "Right to Privacy", a non existent Constitutional right other than in one's own house.


171 posted on 11/21/2006 7:14:17 PM PST by Sam Ketcham (Amnesty means vote dilution, increased taxes to bring them UP to the Poverty Level!)
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To: Sub-Driver
"We are concerned that crew members, passengers and security personnel may have succumbed to fear and prejudice based on stereotyping of Muslims and Islam,"

Let us hope so, and let us hope it continues.

172 posted on 11/21/2006 7:39:34 PM PST by montag813
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To: Sub-Driver

Let's see now- we're right smack dab in the middle of vacation time when the most people will be travelling, Muslims decide to pray in public, giving indications that they MIGHT be saying their final prayers before hijacking planes, and we're supposed to do nothing? Supposed to ignore it? Cripes! Are they retarded? (no offense to those hwo aren't of normal mental capacity)What the H.E double hockey sticks did they think their actions was going to do? Set everyone at ease during the busiest travel time of year? Islamics ARE murdering us- Muslims practice Islam- either they're going to have to learn to live with the consequences of what they terrorists have doen to their raligion, or they're going to have to do somethign else. The Muslims are complaining about the consequences that have been reaped upon their religion to us? It's NOT us they should be angry at but the terrorists- but heck no- they go after us everytime! http://sacredscoop.com


173 posted on 11/21/2006 7:57:37 PM PST by CottShop (http://sacredscoop.com)
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To: Sub-Driver
["We are concerned that crew members, passengers and security personnel may have succumbed to fear and prejudice based on stereotyping of Muslims and Islam," added Nihad Awad...]

And who, sir, might be responsible for this?

174 posted on 11/21/2006 8:07:59 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Democracy: The worst form of government, except for all the others.)
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To: Izzy Dunne
Perhaps they should all Boycott the Airlines.

Perhaps all airlines should refuse servie to all Muslims until all Muslims do something about their problem.

175 posted on 11/21/2006 8:09:35 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Democracy: The worst form of government, except for all the others.)
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To: Sub-Driver
They were treated like terrorists ... humiliated

Memo to all disillusioned muslims out there.

YOU ARE THE TERRORISTS!!!!!!

176 posted on 11/21/2006 8:12:09 PM PST by pctech
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To: highimpact
Not that there's anything suspicious about a group of muslims moving in a syncronized fashion on an airplane. Nope, nothing to be concerned about.

And chanting "allah'u ackbar". Commercial air travelers have heard THAT before.

177 posted on 11/21/2006 8:12:33 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Democracy: The worst form of government, except for all the others.)
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To: darkwing104
The last thing Muslims wanted is more bad press... Here's a helpful tip...Behave yourselves.

You know the story about the frog and the scorpion?

178 posted on 11/21/2006 8:14:13 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Democracy: The worst form of government, except for all the others.)
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To: SargeK

I know, I know.... just like not all Nazis were Gestapo, but all Gestapo were Nazis.


179 posted on 11/21/2006 8:14:39 PM PST by Natural Law
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To: Sub-Driver
Muslims outraged, enraged and picked on.

Awwww........soooooo sorry.

Get a clue, ROP instigators.

You are not welcome. Go home. Go kick your wives, beat your slaves and cuddle with your goats.

180 posted on 11/21/2006 8:18:41 PM PST by Thumper1960 (Unleash the Dogs of War as a Minority, or perish as a party.)
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